We got our first look at Hyun-Jin Ryu in a Blue Jays uniform yesterday, and while the results were mixed, it’s important to keep in mind that this is Spring Training and the results really don’t matter at this early stage.
What matters is that the Blue Jays have a legitimate ace to lead their starting rotation this year, something they’ve been lacking for a few seasons now. They had some solid starters like Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez (when he was healthy), but they didn’t have the type of ceiling the Ryu could bring to the Jays’ staff this year, which is why excitement is so high for the Korean left-hander’s arrival.